MERTHYR came from 2-0 down to grab a well-deserved point in a highly entertaining encounter at Penydarren Park.

MERTHYR came from 2-0 down to grab a well-deserved point in a highly entertaining encounter at Penydarren Park.

Opening strongly, Merthyr forced a flurry of corners and visiting goalkeeper Mario Zaccardi had to react quickly. He made a point-blank save to deny Thorne on 24 minutes, before a rare breakaway just past the half-hour led to the visitors taking a shock lead through Stuart Wilson.

Just three minutes later, Kevin Wilkin put Grantham two goals ahead.

But within five minutes the Martyrs were back in it courtesy of Craig Evans.

And with barely four minutes remaining, Merthyr got their just rewards when substitute Ryan Dorrian connected with a cross to bury a volley into the top corner and earn his side a crucial point.